George Floyd
Republican senator backs scathing rebuke of Trump by James Mattis
‘Donald Trump is the first president in my lifetime who does not try to unite the American people — does not even pretend to try’
04 June 2020 - 22:39
Washington — US senator Lisa Murkowski said on Thursday criticism of President Donal Trump's response to nationwide protests by former defence secretary Jim Mattis rang true, a day after the former Pentagon head said he was “angry and appalled” after witnessing events of the past week.
Mattis issued a stinging rebuke of Trump on Wednesday, accusing the president of trying to divide the US and failing to provide mature leadership as the country reels from days of protests triggered by the death of George Floyd during his arrest by white police officers in Minneapolis. ..
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